Troopers: Hornell biker charged in road rage incident

Bath-based state police have charged a Hornell man with first-degree reckless endangerment after an alleged road rage incident July 15 on Seneca Road.

Brian QuinnWellsville Daily Reporter

HORNELL | Bath-based state police have charged a Hornell man with first-degree reckless endangerment after an alleged road rage incident July 15 on Seneca Road.Daniel L. Grinols, 41, was also charged with first-degree unlawful imprisonment, first-degree falsifying business records and endangering the welfare of a child.Troopers said that around 9:40 p.m. July 15, Grinols was riding his 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Seneca Road with a passenger and a second motorcycle when he approached a northbound vehicle. Grinols was riding the motorcycle in a way that alarmed the driver of the vehicle, troopers said.Both vehicles continued northbound to Airport Road, where Grinols allegedly continued his erratic operation and eventually passed the vehicle in a no-passing zone. He allegedly then began to speed up and slow down in an effort to scare the driver of the vehicle, troopers said. As Grinols, the second motorcycle and the vehicle approached the Interstate 86 overpass, Grinols abruptly stopped his motorcycle in the northbound lane of Airport Road, forcing the vehicle to stop as well, troopers said.Grinols the allegedly got off his motorcycle and approached the vehicle, which was occupied by two adults, a 3-year-old child and a 1-year-old child, in a threatening manner. Grinols allegedly verbally assaulted the driver and prevented him from driving away. After several minutes, Grinols’ passenger convinced him to cease and he left the scene, troopers said.Grinols was arraigned by Town of Bath Justice James Burns and released with the stipulation that he participate in the pretrial release program.This investigation continues with more charges possible.